Fun facts:Employees can work out in a gym on the premises called the Body/Shop or eat lunch in the Brake/Room. Free bagels are served every Thursday, a catered breakfast is being held a week after they talk about their workplace, and there is an annual Hawaiian-themed party, one of many bonding activities.

"If I was interviewing you, one of my questions to you would be 'What do you volunteer for?' " he said.

If you coach your child's team, he said, that's to benefit your own. He wants to know what you're doing for the community.

Volunteerism is so encouraged, employees are given a paid day off to volunteer.

They also go together to offer their services. Esposito and a dozen employees were scheduled recently to cook dinner at Ronald McDonald House.

"We only hire people from dealerships," Esposito said. "That's one of the things that keeps our customer service so high."

Even an accountant has to have experience at a car dealer, he said.

That makes Druzynski's job a challenge, since Auto/Mate also won't hire anyone away from its customers.

Rosanne Hoag, a customer solutions analyst, who marks her 13th anniversary this spring.

"I love the fair treatment, the opportunity to advance, the daily challenges," she said. "It really is a privilege to work at a company that has a strong work ethic and wants to be active in the community to help others."

Melissa Maldonado, an accounting support manager with six years there, said people in her department travel half the time to install software and work with dealerships.

"We're about business and the customer is the No. 1 priority," she said. "We like to have fun too while we do that."

Eric Martel, a product knowledge team leader with 8½ years' experience, said the tone set by leadership motivates the staff.

"They want to do a good job," he said. "It's like making your parents proud."